KD Correspondent
Jammu, Feb 22: Two terrorists were killed on Sunday in a joint counter-terror operation launched by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said.
According to officials, the operation—codenamed Trashi-I—was initiated after specific intelligence inputs indicated the presence of militants in a remote area. Troops of the Army’s White Knight Corps, working in close coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force, launched a search operation and established contact with the suspected militants earlier in the day.
Officials said the forces re-engaged the militants around 11 a.m. in challenging terrain marked by dense vegetation and rugged slopes. During the ensuing encounter, both suspects were neutralised after an exchange of fire. Their identities and group affiliations are yet to be confirmed, authorities added.
In a statement posted on social media, the Army said troops displayed “tactical precision, seamless synergy and resolute aggression” while dominating the encounter site. Security personnel recovered two AK-47 rifles along with other war-like stores from the spot, indicating the militants were well armed.
The area has since been cordoned off, and additional search operations are underway to rule out the presence of any more militants or support elements, officials said.
Security forces have intensified anti-militancy operations across Jammu and Kashmir in recent months, particularly in mountainous districts such as Kishtwar, where difficult terrain often poses operational challenges.
